Cost of living comparison
Burma is 7.6% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 11.0% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.8% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP454.16
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP412.51
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.31
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP45.71
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 21.7% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP95.81
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP207.14
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP274.53
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP106.74
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP139.81
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP67.71
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP22.18
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP61.07
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.63
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.38
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP56.85
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP292.86
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,542.27
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,649,587.72
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,446.74
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 11.0% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,277.47
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP39,399.51
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,447.73
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,134.82
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 34.0% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,828.60
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP281,460.95
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP164.74
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP127.88
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP268.28
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,939.31
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP351.95
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 31.2% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,912.95
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,941.89
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,102.26
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,567.56
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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